How to Kill a Ford Explorer Go Offroading During a Flash Flood

Stalling my 06 Exploder 4x4 in 3 ft of water. Hydrolocked the engine. Went offroading during a tropical storm which had already dumped over 3 of rain in a only a couple hours. Tried everything, wouldn t start. Towed it home nearly 10 miles, thru deeper standing puddles (right up to that beautiful blue FORD emblem on my grill) Went up inclines which had in no time become raging rivers and on even more flooded paved roads. For that I still can not thank my uncle enough for coming thru with his 88 D